In the late 1800s, the McClung Warehouses were used primarily as a shipping headquarters for the McClung Hardware and Supplies Company. (Undated photo) WBIR

In the late 1800s, the McClung Warehouses were used primarily as a shipping headquarters for the McClung Hardware and Supplies Company. (Undated photo) WBIR

The McClung Warehouses were purchased in the 1990s, then sat vacant for years. WBIR

Two buildings were destroyed and three firefighters were injured in a massive fire in 2007. WBIR

Two buildings were destroyed and three firefighters were injured in a massive fire in 2007. WBIR

Two buildings were destroyed and three firefighters were injured in a massive fire in 2007. WBIR

2007: Two of the warehouses are demolished after being destroyed by a massive fire. WBIR

Nov. 14, 2013: The City of Knoxville announces it is buying the remaining McClung Warehouses from a bankruptcy court for $1.45 million with the intention of finding a developer to rehab the property. WBIR

Feb. 1, 2014: A second massive fire breaks out in the remaining McClung Warehouses overnight. WBIR